Ft. Lewis
ACLU questions homeland role of 3rd Infantry, 1st BCT
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 10:20am.By William H McMichael, ArmyTimes
The American Civil Liberties Union is questioning the use of an active Army brigade as an on-call federal response force within the U.S., arguing that the military is barred from any role in civilian law enforcement and that the force could be used to help the Pentagon conduct domestic surveillance. read more »
Video from 8/25 Ft. Lewis Coffee House Fundraiser
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 5:49pm.Over $1,500 was raised on Monday, August 25th at a fundraiser held in Seattle for the Ft. Lewis Coffee House. Check back soon for more information about this project, but for now enjoy this video and forward it to your friends!
Army to Provide $7.4 Million for Barracks Improvements at Fort Lewis
Submitted by girights_counselor on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 10:54am.Top Army Leaders forced to take action after YouTube video from Fort Bragg Soldier's Father causes nationwide outcry over poor barracks conditions
By Matthew Cox - Army Times
The Army has cut $248 million from other programs to make immediate fixes to barracks at eight installations across the country.
The move follows an Armywide barracks inspection ordered after the father of an 82nd Airborne Division soldier posted a video on YouTube that showed peeling paint, mold and a bathroom drain plugged with what appeared to be sewage in the barracks that paratroopers from the Fort Bragg, N.C., unit were housed in after returning from a 15-month deployment to Afghanistan. read more »
